Edward Hensley (abt. 1791 - aft. 1870)

Born about 1791 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Rachel (Huddleston) Ferguson — married 16 Aug 1813 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Husband of Nancy Anna McGlothlin — married 2 Aug 1824 in Perry, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died after 1870 after about age 79 in Indiana, United States

Biography

Edward Hensley was born approximately in 1791, in Virginia, United States.^[1] Or, he was born in 1790 in Indiana.^[2]

Edward and Rachel Huddleston married 16 Aug 1813, in Shelby County, Kentucky.^[3]

From Kentucky, they moved to Perry County, Indiana, by 1820.^[4]

Edward married second to Nancy Anna McGlothlin (Nancy A.).^{[5] [6]}

By 1840 they were in Perry County, Mississippi, then back to Perry County, Indiana by 1850.^{[7] [8]}

In 1860, it is unclear who Sarah was, but the son's match the 1850 census.^{[9] [10]}

He died most likely in Clark Township, in Perry County, Indiana, sometime before the 1880 census, and same, too, for Nancy Anna.

Research Notes

-- The only Edward Hensley on the 1820 census, age 16-26, with possible parents, age 45+ living with them, and a John Hensley (possibly a brother), age 26-45, in Perry County, Indiana.^[4]

-- In 1830, the only Edward Hensley, age 40-50, with a parents or grandparents, age 90-100 and 80-90; one son and four daughters.^[6]

-- In 1840, the only Edward Hensley, age 50-60, now in Perry County, Mississippi (from Perry County, Indiana).^[7]

-- In 1850, now back in Perry County, Indiana, with wife, Nancy.^[8]

-- Find A Grave has information inconsistent with the census.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ * 1792 birth and location: Based upon 1850 census matching marriage year minus 21 years, in Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ * 1790 birth: Indiana: Based upon the 1860 census.
3. ↑ * 1813 marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-L477 : 17 May 2018), Edward Henceley and Rachel Huddleston, 16 Aug 1813; citing Marriage, Shelby, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 259,280.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} * 1820 census: "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG4-DSC : accessed 9 November 2020), Edward Hensley, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 14; FHL microfilm 205,608.
5. ↑ * 1824 marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8BR-GGF : 10 December 2017), Edward Hensley and Anna Mcglothlin, 02 Aug 1824; citing Perry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014471.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} * 1830 census: "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPC-56H : 24 August 2017), Edward Hensley, Clark, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing 306, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 7,717.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} * 1840 census: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBX-M6W : 19 May 2020), Edward Hensley, Perry, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 197, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} * 1850 census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVM-N1H : 4 April 2020), Edward Hensly, Clark, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing family 83, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Edward Hensly Male 59 Virginia

   Nancy Hensly Female 49 Kentucky

   Lovina Hensly Female 21 Indiana

   James Hensly Male 19 Indiana

   Samuel Hensly Male 17 Indiana

   Edward Hensly Male 14 Indiana

   Sally Hensly Female 11 Indiana

   Isaac Hensly Male 8 Indiana

9. ↑ * 1860 census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NY-JZY : 19 March 2020), Edward Hensley, 1860; Perry, Indiana.

   Edward Hensley Male 70 Indiana

   Sarah Hensley Female 68 Indiana

   Edward Hensley Male 22 Indiana

   Isaac Hensley Male 18 Indiana

10. ↑ * 1870 census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6P-JVZ : 19 March 2020), Edward Hensley, 1870; Clark, Perry, Indiana.

    Also on image, son, James

    Note age blip of 10 years

    Edward Hensley Male 89 [sic: 79] Virginia

    Nancy A Hensley Female 68 Kentucky

11. ↑ * Reported as his daughter: 2007 Find A Grave: Memorial #18479288, Malvina Hensley Ferguson (18 May 1815–22 Aug 1886), citing Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Janice Hensley (contributor 46897376).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Hensley-432 created through the import of Reinhardt20Sep11.ged on Sep 21, 2011 by Deborah Reinhardt. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Deborah and others.